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Rare Aria Pro 2 PE185 Herb EllisFirstly thank you so much for having me on your site - I will try & behave myself! A good friend - Bobby Blue Shankaran - owns this ve… Started by Dean Sibley in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 30, 2020 Reply by vrs |
Martin Marquis M1100 80/20 Bronze ReplacementI'm running out of my Martin M1100 strings stash and wonder what I can find for a replacement. Have tried a few others over the years but I… Started by Roger Schnieders in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 23, 2020 Reply by Mark McLean |
Neckset amount on a 1973 Ibanez Concord AcousticHey guys!I have heard that on some Gibson Jumbos and other guitars like Ibanez Concords that the neck is usually overset in order to have a… Started by Michael Burton in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 21, 2020 Reply by Michael Burton |
Fret wire .070 wideO.K....I'm doing a partial refret on an older Gibson archtop...I'm getting a .070 width measurment on the old wire...I quadruple checked it… Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 21, 2020 Reply by Thomas James |
Fret wire/pieces storage ideasHello gents! I store my fretwire on a shelf...in a pile. I'm looking for ideas on how other repair folks store their wire. I typically bu… Started by Brian Stewart in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 17, 2020 Reply by Brian Stewart |
K1 Mandocello... factory spliced neck?I have in for some work a teens Gibson K1 Mandocello. Can't verify year of manufacture as the label has been previously removed for a back… Started by Paul Breen in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 15, 2020 Reply by Paul Breen |
Question about neck dovetail shimsIn the past, when building guitars, or re-setting necks, I have always glued the shims into the dovetail cavity of the guitar. Is there an… Started by George Roberts in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 14, 2020 Reply by onewent |
Order of Operations AdviceFrank's Fingerboard Top Crack has been my guide in dealing with an MD-12 that has the same issue but one addition--the soundboard has split… Started by Bay Rum Around in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 7, 2020 Reply by Bay Rum Around |
Router RecommendationHey all, Can you recommend a good router for guitar work? Looking for something small (small shop with limited space) and want to cut pick… Started by mr smits in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 5, 2020 Reply by mr smits |
Frank's Solution for Bulging Sides Q.I read years ago on Frank's .com site about the set up he uses to align bulging sides to a back or top. So I made up a set of the aluminum… Started by onewent in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 3, 2020 Reply by Greg Mirken |
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